Houhai
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Houhai (Simplified Chinese: 后海, English: Back Lake; also 什刹海) is a lake in Beijing, part of the Shichahai lake area. In recent years it has become famous for nightlife because it is home to several popular restaurants, bars, and cafes.
Until recently Houhai only consisted of a few restaurants. Houhai first became popular with modern establishments on the newly constructed Lotus Lane in 2003.
The area is especially popular with foreign tourists visiting Beijing, but is also often visited by the expatriate community and younger locals.
[edit] References
- New York Times: Houhai Market
- TripAdvisor: Back Lakes (Hou Hai) "This area of Beijing contains some of the most extensive old hutong neighborhoods and the three lakes of Xihai, Houhai and Oianhai."
- Single Planet: Planning Houhai...good and bad
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